SESSION THREE, JAPANESE

Session Three, Japanese | Lots 813–919

Thursday 29 March

813 A Japanese Print, Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1992), depicting a woman in a recumbent pose, signed by the artist in pencil, titled and dated in the lower margin, 5/6, 1963. Height of image 17 7/8 x width 24 inches. $600-800

814* A Japanese Woodblock Print, Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1992), titled Okuno-Hosomichi Kasajima Dosojin Sendai, 1965, 56/150, with title, date and edition in pencil on the lower margin, signed in the plate, depicting a Japanese garden with a stone lantern at the center. Height of image 15 x 21 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome N. Michell, Chicago, Illinois $400-600 815* A Japanese Woodblock Print, Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1992), titled Kamakura Gate, 1972, 31/80, depicting a structure with a green tiled roof, with title, date and edition in pencil on lower margin, signed in white ink. Height of image 14 3/4 x width 21 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome N. Michell, Chicago, Illinois $400-600

816* A Japanese Woodblock Print, Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1992), titled in Japanese on the bottom margin, signed in ink, with pencil inscription to the margin of 1974, 63/80, depicting a gate with red columns with applied mica throughout. Height of image 14 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome N. Michell, Chicago, Illinois $400-600

817 A Collection of Seventy-Seven Japanese Woodblock Prints, comprised of mostly triptychs, by various artists, depicting traditional scenes including depictions of western ships and foreigners, including works by Yoshitora, Kunichika, Yoshitoshi, Kiyochika, Fusatane, Yoshiiku, Hiroshige III, Chikanobu, Kuniteru and Kunishige, mounted in an accordion style album. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $7,000-9,000

818 A Japanese Woodblock Print, Tadashi Nakayama (b. 1927), depicting a semi abstract image of a butterfly and a horse, signed in pencil by the artist and marked 12/50, dated 1964, framed. Height of image 35 1/4 x width 23 5/8 inches. $800-1,200

819 A Japanese Woodblock Print, Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), titled Ashinoko no yukuji. Height of image 13 x width 8 1/4 inches. $400-600

820 A Japanese Woodblock Print, after Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858), depicting five scenes by the artist. Height 14 3/8 x width 9 3/4 inches. $200-400

821 A Collection of Japanese Woodblock Prints, comprised of primarily triptychs as well as individual prints by Hiroshige, including works by Kunisada, Toyokuni, Kuniyoshi and other late 19th century artists, approximately 45 sheets. $2,000-4,000

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822 A Japanese Woodblock Print, Katsukawa Shunei (1762-1819), depicting a standing figure holding a staff and a wide brimmed hat amongst flowering grasses, having collectors stamp at the bottom right. Height of sheet 12 7/8 x width 5 3/4 inches. $400-600

823 A Korean Eight-Panel Paper Screen, 19th century, the panels depicting floral scenes in bright colored pigments having birds interspersed throughout, the set framed and mounted in two frames, each containing four panels. Height of each panel 26 1/4 x width 12 7/8 inches. $4,000-6,000 824* A Japanese Carved Bone and Lacquered TwoPanel Screen, of domed rectangular form with carved decoration on one panel of a hawk seated on a flowering branch, the other of two birds flying over a flowering branch, both set atop a blue lacquered reserve, the back containing six flying birds, having carved wood frames. Height overall 33 1/2 inches. Property from the Lucie Sable Sandler Trust, Lincolnwood, Illinois $200-400 825* A Japanese Six-Panel Painted Paper Table Screen, Edo period, 19th century, depicting figures in a walled garden with one holding an umbrella and another a fan, interspersed with flowering peony bushes, atop a gilt reserve. Height overall 15 x width 39 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. George Nuter, Union Pier, Michigan $400-600

826* A Japanese Two-Panel Painted Paper Screen, late Edo/ early Meiji period, depicting three women dressing seated next to a lacquered mirror case with mountains and flowering trees in the background with silver clouds set atop a gilt reserve. Height of image 24 1/2 x width 14 1/2; height of panel 29 x 16 3/4 inches. $400-600

826A* A Japanese Album of Sixty Paintings, Edo period, 18th century, the sheets depicting various scenes including Daoist ceremonies, battles and a horse trapped in a spider’s web, all contained in a tooled and gilt leather binding. Height of each image 8 3/4 inches. Property from the Von-Der-Dressel Collection, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4,000

827 A Japanese Surimono, Zeshin, on paper depicting a rural scene of a cat seated in a window above a water barrel and a creek, having a two-character mark and red seal mark at the right side, framed. Height of image 8 3/4 x width 9 1/2 inches. Provenance: Richard Reed Armstrong Fine Art, Chicago, 1985 $300-500 828 A Painting on Paper, Ito Jakuchu (1716-1800), depicting a bird on a branch, having calligraphic inscription and having artist’s seal mark in red. Height 46 x width 19 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,500

829 A Japanese Painting on Paper, Kishi Chikudo (1826-1897), depicting a swallow on a flowering cherry blossom branch. Height of image 47 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

830 A Painting on Paper, Ito Jakuchu (1716-1800), depicting a rooster, having inscription at the side and having artist’s seal marks in red. Height 46 x width 19 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,500 831 A Japanese Painting on Paper, Kano School, depicting a group of men playing ‘Go’ in an outdoor setting under a canopy of trees, unsigned. Height of image 46 1/2 x width 21 inches. $600-800

832* A Japanese Painting of an Archer, Kano Tanshin Hitsu (1775-1836), the figure shown holding a bow and a gilt fan, having elaborately decorated clothing and two samurai swords at his hips with multiple arrows on his back, having a raised banner behind with a chrysanthemum mon, an inscription at the bottom left with one red seal mark, mounted on a brocade silk and gilt thread scroll. Height of image 41 3/4 x width 17 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Ambassador and Mrs. James S. Kemper, Chicago, Illinois for the benefit of the Big Shoulders Fund, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000

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833 A Japanese Painting on Paper of a Parrot, Kano School, depicting two parrots in a winter snow covered landscape, unsigned. Height of image 46 1/2 x width 21 inches. $600-800

834 A Japanese Mixed Metal Figure of an Oni, the figure shown with one hand raised with a dish and wearing a coat open at the bottom and showing his stomach, raised on a naturalistic base. Height of figure 19 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

835 A Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Model of an Oni, Meiji period, depicting the figure with one hand raised above his head, atop a naturalistic base, mounted and wired as a lamp. Height of bronze 19 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200 836 A Japanese Large Bronze Ikebana Vase, of tree trunk form having applied, modeled bats to the exterior, on a patterned rectangular base with rounded corners and diaper banding around the edge, raised on four crashing wave form feet. Height overall 22 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,000

837 A Japanese Bronze Model of an Elephant and Tigers, with glass eyes, raised on a burlwood base, inscribed with maker’s signature under the elephant. Width 23 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $3,000-5,000

838 A Large Mixed Metal Japanese Charger, Meiji period, depicting a large figure on top of Mount Fuji with his head resting heavily in his propped hand, with two soaring cranes flying before the mountain, the rim decorated in a gilt relief carving of clouds. Diameter 17 3/4 inches. $8,000-12,000 839 A Pair of Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Inlaid Vases, depicting birds and flowers, with figural open handles, having multi-character inscription on the undersides. Height 7 3/4 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $700-900

840 A Japanese Bronze Model of an Elephant, Meiji period, depicting the elephant with ivory tusks being attacked by three tigers, signed. Width 30 inches. $3,000-5,000

841 A Japanese Silver Table Casket, having raised decoration of chrysanthemums on the lid with gilt highlights, with a circular lock at the front, stamped with maker’s mark on the interior rim. Width 8 1/4 x depth 5 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000

842 A Group of Four Japanese Silver and Mixed Metal Boxes, comprising examples with carved, enameled and shibayama and ivory examples of traditional decoration throughout the rectangular lids, together with a Chinese silver octagonal box having incised inscription. Width of widest 5 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000

843 A Japanese Sterling Silver Eight-Piece Tea Service, comprising a teapot, hot water pot, leaves strainer and waste bowl, creamer and four saucers, each piece bearing hallmarks with the creamer stamped Samurai Shokai Yokohama Sterling; approximate total weight overall 37.59 ozt. Height of largest over handle 6 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $1,500-2,000

844 A Japanese Mixed Metal Boulder with Silver Egrets, the two egrets standing atop the naturalistic rock base with a silver wave form edge and having a magic tortoise climbing up the side. Width 17 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $700-900

845 A Japanese Bronze Elephant Form Censer, depicting the recumbent animal with raised decoration throughout of beaded swags, having a ribbon form pierced lid at top. Width 8 1/4 inches. $200-400

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846 A Japanese Mixed Metal Figure of a Warrior, the figure depicted holding a lobed bowl in the air and wearing a robe with gilt mons throughout, having a two-character mark on the back in an oval cartouche, raised on a wood base. Height of metal figure 15 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200

847 A Group of Two Japanese Blades, comprising one short blade having double hi line, with undecorated tsuba and stippled fushi and kashira with gilt dragon menuki and ray skin wrapped grip, the second with longer blade having single hi and having tsuba with quatrefoil cartouches containing fan form floral decorated cartouches, with mixed metal and inlaid kashira and ray skin grip, lacking menuki, both with wood scabbards. Length of nagasa 14 1/2 and 19 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

848 A Group of Six Sets of Sword Fittings, Fushi and Kashira, comprising various subjects, some with inlaid decoration with one example of scholars atop a stippled reserve having signature on the top of the fuchi, together with two unmatched fuchi. Length of longest 1 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

849 A Large Group of Metal Sword Fittings, Menuki, comprising of 11 single examples depicting dragons, rats, landscapes, birds, flowers and dogs amongst others, together with 5 pairs depicting flower blossoms, fu dogs and gilt lions. Width of widest 2 7/8 inches. $300-500

850 An Ivory Netsuke of an Oni, the figure pulling on a chain mounted to a pedestal, facing upward and having inlaid eyes, having mark on the underside. Height 2 5/8 inches. $400-600

851 A Japanese Ivory Okimono, signed Mitsuhiro, depicting a fisherman with a basket on his back with an egret standing on top of the basket grabbing the man’s hair in its beak, raised atop a naturalistic circular wood base with an inlaid ivory signature plaque further inset with a red signature plaque. Height of ivory 18 inches. $3,000-4,000

852 A Pair of Japanese Bronze Handled Covered Urns, each of cylindrical form with vertical lappets throughout the main body with a repetitive diaper pattern throughout, the lids having finials in the form of oni above raised crashing waves and having arched handles at the sides, raised atop three cabriole legs atop a circular plinth form base. Height 15 1/2 inches. $3,000-5,000

853 A Japanese Bronze Vase, of waisted cylindrical form having a landscape scene in relief of mountains and small buildings next to a flowing river containing some fishermen in boats, having a raised rectangular signature cartouche with two characters, scrolling foliate mouth rim and lappet border at the base, raised on three squat feet of scrolling design, further raised on a circular wood base. Height of bronze 10 1/4 inches. $1,500-2,000

854 A Japanese Ivory Carving of a Woman, depicting the robed figure with loosely coiffed hair, holding a lidded box in one hand and a basket of flowering chrysanthemums in the other, with a teapot by her side, the obi at back having medallion inset with mother-of-pearl flowers, the underside showing the figure’s feet standing atop two books, having three incised characters. Height 10 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

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861 855* A Japanese Ivory Carving of an Owl, having realistically carved feathers with painted yellow decoration on the eyes and feet. Height 6 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Derek Murphy, Tigard, Oregon $800-1,200

856* A Japanese Carved Ivory Figure of a Lady, shown with her hair loosely coiffed, holding a basket of vegetables on her back, with inlaid mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell and coral floral decoration throughout her clothes, wearing sandals and raised upon a circular base, having an inlaid signature plaque with a two-character mark on the back, with an inscription on the underside inside a gourd form cartouche. Height 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Marjorie I. Mitchell, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200

857 A Japanese Ivory Carving of Guanyin, the standing figure depicted holding a flowering stem with flowing robes throughout, raised atop a lotus pod form base with lappet covered plinth base. Height overall 10 3/4 inches. $700-900

858 A Japanese Ivory Carving of a Boy on a Buffalo, depicting the boy laying atop the animal with well carved decoration throughout including the animal’s riggings. Height 6 3/8 inches. $600-800

859 A Japanese Ivory Figure of a Woman, depicted with her hair coiffed and wearing a kimono decorated with flowers, carrying a child in one arm and holding a parasol, the child holding a leafy branch, the composition on a circular base and further raised on a wood base. Height 10 1/2 inches. $500-700

860 A Group of Japanese Carved Ivory Articles, comprising a tusk form brush pot carved with a scene of figures at work, with a band of clouds above and a silver rim at the bottom, with two netsuke, one depicting a turtle with four baby turtles on its back and the other of a squatting figure wearing a lion mask. Height of tallest 4 7/8 inches. $500-700

861* A Group of Three Ivory Netsuke, one depicting a fu dog seated on its haunches and holding a ball at front, with a free-moving ball in his mouth and having inlaid horn eyes with a signature on the underside in an oval cartouche, another depicting two fu dogs with a ball atop a fan form base and the third depicting an acrobat with carved horn hair knots balancing on his hands atop a cabriole footed stand. Height of tallest 2 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of John D. Jones, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000

862 A Group of Five Ivory Animal Form Netsuke, one depicting a boar with inset inlaid red eyes, one of a rat with inlaid horn eyes, one of a beast with a lion form body having an elephant trunk, one depicting a howling qilong and one of a seated lion atop a seal stamped base. Width of widest 2 3/4 inches. $300-500

863 A Japanese Bronze Vase with Irises, Meiji period, of lobed baluster form with applied flowering iris plants on the neck below the rippled and flared rim. Height 27 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

864 A Japanese Bronze Vase and Stand, the baluster form vase having raised decoration of birds amongst flowering plants, flanked by scrolling beast form handles, raised atop a multi-tiered base having six supports, each wrapped with a spiraling dragon, terminating in a circular base. Height 29 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200

865 A Japanese Bronze Jardinière, having raised floral decoration of flowering plants and butterflies, flanked by stylized butterfly form handles, having impressed mark on the underside. Height 9 3/4 inches. $600-800

866 A Pair of Japanese Mixed Metal Inlaid Bronze Vases, each of baluster form with the central panels having raised and inlaid decoration depicting figural scenes with the vessels flanked by sinuous dragon form handles, the splayed foot comprised of shaped lappets, raised on later circular bases. Height 18 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $3,000-5,000

867 A Japanese Bronze Urn, having angular openwork double handles and applied floral decoration. Height 18 1/2 inches. $500-700

868 A Set of Japanese Lacquer Wares, Meiji period, comprised of two cylindrical bottles, three lidded bowls, one lidded serving bowl, four dishes and one rectangular tray raised on squat legs, all having gilt decoration of scrolling plants and melons. Height of tallest 9 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

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873 869* A Japanese Satsuma Vase, the baluster form vase having polychrome and gilt decoration throughout, containing two main cartouches depicting figural scenes, having two smaller cartouches with floral scenes containing birds, unmarked. Height 24 inches. Property from the Estate of Donna Miller, Lombard, Illinois

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Dino Bigalli, Maestro of the Chicago Civic and Civic Light Opera $600-800

870 A Japanese Satsuma Bottle Vase, having an elongated neck with decoration of a flowering hibiscus plant with three quail at the base, set atop a red reserve with gilt accents throughout, having a black overglaze six-character mark on the underside. Height 24 5/8 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $500-700

871 A Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases, of baluster form with decoration throughout of fan-form cartouches containing various scenes with gilt decoration throughout, mounted as lamps. Height 37 3/4 inches. $700-900

872 A Pair of Japanese Porcelain Vases, having indented shoulders, with decoration throughout depicting seven flying cranes amongst hanging foliage, having iron red inscription on underside, with pierce carved wood bases. Height 11 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

873 A Pair of Satsuma Baluster Vases, the main bodies having densely decorated scenes of immortals and figures, with gilt highlights, including decoration of parasols, bird feeders, scholars and boys picking peaches, the necks having carved basket weave decoration with dense foliate and geometric gilt decoration, unmarked. Height 18 inches. $2,000-4,000

874 A Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Tray, attributed to Namikawa Sosuke (1847-1910), depicting three frolicking sparrows next to a dandelion plant, atop a grey reserve and of lobed form, the sides having silver wire as well as wireless decoration, the sides and underside with blue reserve having foliate and floral swags at the sides and scrolling design on the underside. Diameter 11 3/8 inches. Property from a Private Midwest Collection $3,000-5,000

875 A Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase, of baluster form, having a grey dragon decoration on a maroon field, with silver wire inlay. Height 9 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

876 A Japanese Cloisonné and Porcelain Lidded Jar, having enameled decoration throughout the exterior of foliage in red and orange tones, the lid of domed form over the bulbous body. Height 10 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

877 A Japanese Shibayama Decorated Ivory Miniature Chest, the miniature table box having raised lacquer throughout the exterior of various types of fish, having two doors at front opening to a fitted interior with decoration of birds on the doors. Height 2 1/2 x width 3 1/8 x depth 2 inches. $400-600

878 A Group of Four Japanese Ivory and Stag Antler Items, comprising one ivory toggle in the form of three segments of bamboo, one stag antler square netsuke carved with three mulberry leaves and chrysanthemums, an ivory toggle of a dog and a pup, and a stag netsuke of a happy hotei. Width of widest 2 3/8 inches. $400-600

879 An Ivory Toggle, depicting three peapods with pierce carved stems, together with a bronze toggle in the form of an openwork double gourd with a spider at the top. Height of taller 2 inches. $200-400

880 An Ivory Dog Netsuke, depicted seated on its haunches, with a cord tied around its neck, seat atop an oval base with single himotoshi. Height 1 1/2 inches. Property from a Private West Michigan Collector $400-600

881 A Ivory Netsuke Carving of Zodiac Animals, carved in a spherical form with inset eyes, having carved himotoshi at the back. Height 1 inch. $150-250

882 A Carved Ivory Figure, depicting a fisherman holding a pierce carved net. Height 4 7/8 inches. $200-400

883 A Ivory Okimono of Four Children, two eating fruit, one tying his hood and the last climbing on top of a drum. Height 2 3/4 inches. $300-500

884 A Japanese Model of a Man with Oysters, the figure shown standing before a chopping block, his robes decorated with overlapping mons, on a naturalistic base. Height 12 inches. $300-500

885 An Ivory Okimono of a Woman and Two Children, the woman with a basket of fruit at her feet, both children holding grapes. Height 4 1/8 inches. $300-500

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886* Five Japanese Carved Ivory Birds, each in a standing pose with an outstretched tail. Width of widest 8 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Lila Meitus Lang, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

887* A Japanese Carved Ivory Figural Group, depicting a gentleman amongst three small boys on a fishing dock. Width 6 inches. Property from the Lucie Sable Sandler Trust, Lincolnwood, Illinois $150-250

888 A Japanese Model of a Samurai, the figure of papier-mâché construction with painted features, having embroidered silk clothing and shown with a sword at his side, seated on a wooden folding chair. Height 16 1/4 inches seated. $200-400 889 A Group of Four Japanese Iron Tsuba, three examples having metal inlaid decoration and one having molded decoration in relief of various flowers and leaves. Width 3 1/4 inches. $300-500

890 A Japanese Blade, having wood scabbard and handle with ivory lined mekugi. Length of nagasa 16 7/8 inches. $300-500

891 A Japanese Katana, early 20th century, having cord-wrapped ray skin grip with metal mounts and metal sheath, signed on the tang. Length of nagasa 25 3/4; length overall 39 1/2 inches. $400-600

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892 A Group of Two Tsuba, comprising one multi-metal inlaid example of two scholars reclining on a hillside under a tree before a magic tortoise, the other of bronze and stamped with 29, together with a brass belt buckle having multi-metal decoration of two figures wearing a tiger costume with another playing the flute, and an incised brass plaque. Width of first 2 7/8 inches. $500-700

893 A Japanese Lacquered Scroll Case, of rectangular form, having gilt foliate decoration interspersed with geometric roundels, on a black ground. Length 15 3/4 inches. $600-800

894 A Group of Two Lacquered Inro, the first having four compartments, with decoration of boys at play, having two-character signature and red seal mark on the underside, with a vasiform ojime, the second of lacquered wood having two compartments, with lacquered, pewter and motherof-pearl decoration of banana leaves and insects, unsigned, with a mixed metal ojime and a monkey netsuke. Height of taller 3 1/2 inches. $500-700

895 A Stag Antler Two-Part Pipe Case, pierce carved with a decoration of a flowering branch, with seal mark carved on the body and inscription on the lid, having a cord hole formed by the branch at the top. Length overall 9 inches. $400-600

896 A Stag Antler Pipe Case, the carved decoration of a standing fisherman with his catch, with two-character inscription and seal mark, with a cord hole formed at the top amongst clouds and pine branches. Length 7 1/2 inches. $400-600

897 A Boxwood Netsuke, depicting two boys, one with a lion’s head mask, the other playing a drum and having inlaid hair knots, the underside having himotoshi next to a signature cartouche with two characters. Height 1 5/8 inches. Property from a Private West Michigan Collector $300-500

898 A Group of Three Manju Netsuke, one of a pierce carved stag antler depicting a figure holding a lotus blossom, one of ivory carved with a figure of a woman, and one of ivory pierce carved depicting fishermen. Width of widest 2 inches. $300-500

899 A Group of Two Stag Antler Handles, one depicting an octopus atop a barnacle covered post, with carved red seal mark to base, the other of an orangutan holding a persimmon and seated atop a tree trunk. Height of taller 5 1/4 inches. $300-500

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900 A Group of Two Stag Antler Handles, one depicting a westerner wearing a wide-brimmed hat with a flowing beard, the other depicting a monkey collecting fruit with pierce carving throughout of birds and foliage. Height of taller 4 3/4 inches. $300-500

901 A Group of Three Japanese Silver and Komai Style Cigarette Cases, the komai style case having inset mixed metal depicting Mount Fuji, the interior marked K.Z. K24, the larger silver case having mixed metal inlay with a scene of a geisha next to a bay, having two characters inscribed on the back with a mirrored image on the interior and stamped Sterling Silver 950, the smaller silver case carved with a similar scene stamped on the back with three characters and marked Sterling Silver on the interior; approximate weight of silver cases 3.98 ozt and 2.46 ozt. Width of first 4 3/4 inches. $400-600 902 A Japanese Iron and Bronze Wine Pot, of naturalistic form throughout the main body depicting a landscape, having signature on the lid. Height 8 inches. $500-700

903 A Japanese Patinated Bronze Vase, Meiji period, of baluster form with raised decoration of a kingfisher flying below a blossoming iris, having colored patina to the decoration. Height 14 inches. $600-800

904 A Japanese Bronze Vase, Meiji period, of baluster form with flared neck flanked by two beast form handles, the main body having raised decoration of sinuous dragons, with a splayed foot decorated with turtles. Height 18 1/2 inches. $500-700

905 A Pair of Japanese Bronze Figures, depicting a youth with a fan and a youth with a plate, each standing atop a rocky naturalistic base and raised on five short legs. Height of taller 10 1/8 inches. $300-500

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907 A Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Vases, decorated with apple blossoms upon a silver foil backed blue reserve, having two-character mark within a leaf form cartouche on the underside. Height 7 1/2 inches. $300-500

908 A Group of Three Cloisonné Vases, the first of baluster form with polychrome decoration of butterflies atop a black reserve, another of baluster form depicting koi fish amongst lotus leaves and atop a silver foil reserve in the form of waves, bearing a leaf form mark on the underside and another baluster form example depicting a flowering iris atop a blue and silver foil reserve, bearing a stamp on the underside. Height of tallest 5 inches. $600-800

909 A Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Chargers, depicting cranes in flight atop a blue reserve. Diameter 14 1/2 inches. $300-500

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910 A Group of Three Pigeon Blood Cloisonné Vases, with flowering trees upon a reserve of pigeon blood colored reserve, stamped Yamamoto, together with a pair of baluster vases depicting birds perched atop flowering trees. Height 7 1/4 inches. $300-500

911 A Set of Plique De Jour Articles, comprising a bowl and two vases, each having a fitted hardwood stand. Width of widest 6 inches. $400-600 912 A Japanese Porcelain Baluster Vase, having underglaze blue decoration throughout, with iron red wash and gilt highlights, having two main cartouches containing foliate scenes, the neck having two rondels showing a leaping rabbit, unsigned. Height 18 1/2 inches. $300-500

913 A Japanese Satsuma Vase, of elongated tapering form, having a gilt everted rim and foot ring, decorated with wisteria, bearing a rubbed gilt mark on the underside, raised upon a fitted conforming hardwood stand. Height 9 5/8 inches. $200-400

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914 A Japanese Satsuma Vase, of bulbous form, having enameled decoration depicting woven bamboo, with playing fu dogs throughout, having pierced chrysanthemum style handles and raised on three squat scrolling feet, bearing iron red mark on the underside, Diyo sticker. Height 5 1/2 inches. $200-400

915 A Japanese Satsuma Cricket Cage, having an arched handle with pierced lid and walls in a basket motif, with gilt inscription on the side. Height over handle 6 1/2 inches. $150-250

916 A Japanese Iron Signal Cannon, of cylindrical form having a single character mark on the top of the barrel, raised on two iron wheels. Length 10 1/2 inches. $100-200

917 A Wood Carved Inro with Compass, the case carved with a scene of animals in a forest, the removable compass having a ring of carved characters around the outer edge. Length 1 3/4 x width 1 3/8 x depth 5/8 inches. $80-120

918 A Group of Japanese Silver Coin Inset Articles, comprising two dishes and two lidded snuff boxes, each marked Silver or Sterling. Width of widest 3 3/4 inches. $100-200

919 A Japanese Silver Mounted Carnelian Matchstrike, Yamanaka, the lidded matchstrike having a silver collar and pierced rectangular foot, the body with relief carving throughout of a flowering peony with birds, having maker’s mark to the underside. Height overall 4 1/2 inches. $200-400

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